DAR Members Recall early history at Christmas party
Daughters of the American Revolution Col Jonathan Bay ard Smith chapter gathered at Mrs. Robert Velte’s home for their annual Christmas party. The meeting opened with devotions, singing, and a brief business session. A Mrs. DuErmit read a history of Middletown chapter's 1903 organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan Bayard Smith
Daughters of the American Revolution
Robert Velte
W. F. Stin
James Cast
Edwin Oglesby
Middletown
J. Les DuErmit
Christmas Socials Highlight Club Meetings
Pre-School Child Study Group heard Rev. Charles W. Lovell discuss Religion in the Home as members wrapped toys and food for a needy family. Gay Young Mother's Club planned Christmas baskets and enjoyed charades and gift exchanges. Welcome Wagon and Colony groups held Christmas gatherings with prizes, gift exchanges, and a February dinner dance at Sports Bowl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Lovell
First Methodist Church
T. L. Shuler
Jamies Powers
Fulton Lane
Young Mother's Club
Mothers Study League
Donald Fiessinger
Powers
Geoffrey Jowett
Clayton Ashcraft Jr
Louis Eldridge
Nick Nazzarine
Richard Zehring
John Cainor
Wagon Club
Ashcraft
Sports Bowl
R. E. Day
Joseph Koenig
John Akerman
Shower Honors Miss Bogenholm Bride-Elect Grace Ann Bogenholm
Miss Grace Ann Bogenholm bride-elect of William J. Sayers was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Miss Barbara Dietz and Miss Sue Ann Leavell on Jefferson Road. Prizes were won by Miss Leah Cogan, Miss Karah Cracraft, Miss Barbara Snowden, and the honoree. Attendees included Mrs. Charles Scheibert and others. The couple plans to wed December 14 at St. Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Ann Bogenholm
William J. Sayers
Barbara Dietz
Sue Ann Leavell
Leah, Cogan
Karah Cracraft
Barbara Snowden
Leavell
Jefferson Road
Charles Scheibert
Marilyn Johnson
St. Clair Leavell
John Cope
William Townsend
Bogenholm
Savery
St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church
Pin Awarded to Gayle Turner at ESA Banquet
Gayle Turner received a jewel pin at a formal Alpha Epsilon chapter ESA banquet at the Colony. Mrs. Kenneth Walton, chapter president, presented the pin. Plans for the December 17 Christmas party at the Colony were outlined, and Mrs. Paul Bach honored Walton with a gift for her year as outstanding ESA member. The next ESA business meeting is December 10 at the J?J meeting room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gayle Turner
Alpha Epsilon Chapter
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Kenneth Walton
Paul Bach
Walton
ESA
J&j
Christmas party notices from local church groups
Loyal Friends Class of First Christian Church held its annual Christmas party on Monroe Street with 23 members present and a guest speaker Mrs. Warner Henderson on bells. Philothea Class of First Methodist met in Epworth Hall for a dinner and gift exchange with 38 members, voting to send soap to Longview Hospital and gifts to four shut ins. Multiple church groups including Bethlehem Lutheran Circle Six, Maple Park EUB Friendship Class, and EUB WSWS combined groups held Christmas meals and programs with readings, vocalists, and gift exchanges. Fidelis Class at St. Pauls Evangelical gathered for a Christmas program with Armco Girls Choir, followed by refreshments. Shea for Philathea at First Baptist hosted 24 members and three guests for a covered dish dinner and program. Sunshine Circle at First Church of God elected officers at a Driftwood Banquet Room dinner meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Meadows
Monroe Street
Loyal Friends
First Christian Church
Warner Henderson
Chester Fugate
Kenneth Lowe
Paul Yarber
Philothea
First Methodist Church
Epworth Hall
J. L. Livzey
Clifford Cook
M. L. Hackney
Russell Cunningham
Mildred Long
Daisy Box
Longview Hospital
Cincinnati
Fred Wigginton
I. A. Hamm
J. A. Crout
J. S. Day
Hackney
Dave Woods
Cunningham
Marilyn and
Jane Mittenholzer
Millard Bechtel
Elizabeth
Maple Park
EUB Church
Pearl Whitesell
Harold Flatter
Tom Sanders
Elijah Abner
Robert Bell
Armco Girls’ Chorus
H. C. Grunewald
Santa Claus
Albert Meyer
Edna Baskins
Hilda Frazier
Carrie Cambell
Louise Gibbons
Arnold Craig
Ray Guess
Sunshine Circle
First Church of God
Driftwood
Mrs Apple presents art study program at National Gallery
Mrs Apple chose the National Gallery of Art in Washington D C for her illustrated talk at the Art Study Club. The building opened in 1940 with funds from Andrew Mellon and cost 15 million dollars. She spoke on America and Europe’s artistic heritage and used colored slides of the 10 favorite paintings from the museum’s 26 000 works. Mrs Edward Marshall hosted with help from Miss Nellie Losh and Miss Millicent Bender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Apple
National Gallery of Art
Washington
D. C
Art Study Club
Andrew Mellon
Edward Marshall
Nellie Losh
Millicent Bender
Ladies Auxiliary Meeting Open to Members Friday
Mrs Walter Stahl and Mrs William Owens hostesses to the Ladies Auxiliary to Branch 178 Letter Carriers at 7 30 pm Friday at the Girls Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Stahl
William Owens
Christmas Circle Five Meets at Bethlehem Lutheran
Circle Five of Bethlehem Lutheran Church held a covered-dish dinner and Monday night meeting at Miss Melva Nock's home. Mrs. Robert Mehl assisted. Mrs. Lionel McFeeters led the Bible study. Miss Betty Trettle directed. The program featured group singing of Christmas carols and a reading by Miss Alice Hawkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Reinartz
Joseph Ritter
Clara Sixt
Circle Six
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Ritter
Marguerite Webb
Lloyd Thompson
Circle Five
Melva Nock
Robert Mehl
Lionel McFeeters
Betty Trettle
Alice Hawkins
Toy Bazaar Planned By Monroe Mothers Club
A toy bazaar and Christmas music by Lemon Monroe High School chancel choir will be features of the Monroe Elementary Mothers Club meeting at 8 p m tomorrow in the school auditorium. The bazaar is organized by the ways and means committee and will feature child guidance toys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemon- Monroe High School
Monroe Elementary Mothers’ Club
Ways and Means
Alumnae Christmas Party at Middletown Hospital School of Nursing
Honorary members Miss Bertha Herkammer Miss Lign Cunningham Mrs Howard Wilson and Miss Anne Middlemiss led the Alumnae Association Christmas party at Verity Hall. Cunningham read The Black Lamb and Wilson spoke on Mary The Mother Of Jesus. Santa Claus appeared, played by Walter Mischley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Herkammer
Lign Cunningham
Howard Wilson
Anne Middlemiss
Ray Dickersheid
Grace Swartz
Middletown Sewing Unit marks anniversary with Shrine ladies ceremony
Members of Middletown Sewing Unit and Ladies Oriental Shrine of North America gathered at the Miami Hotel in Dayton for Barn Court 15's 35th anniversary ceremonial and banquet. Several members attended while others were unable to attend. Mrs Morningstar was among new candidates initiated. The group plans a Christmas party and covered dish supper on December 9 at Mrs Eversole's home at 502 Highview Rd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Ladies Oriental Shrine of North America
Barn Court
Miami
Dayton
Everett Pieratt
C. Tom Morningstar
Richard Olinger
Austin Smith
Rollie Griffith
Kenneth Eversole
Russell Hewitt Jr
Charles L. Franks
Fairborn
Henry Bohne
Harold Pattison
Harold Etheridge
Morningstar
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DAR
Elizabeth Carson Hatfield
Murray Jacobs
J. C. Lockmeyer Jr
William Wilch
Janice Schul
Jacobs
Lockmeyer
Velte
Stein
J. P. Johnston
W. H. Minton
J. C. Thompson
Shelby Velte
V. C. Thompson
Smart
Sweden
Folke Arstrom
Shinn
Wilson
EUB
WSWS
Charles Conarroe
Howard Brandon
Roy Bowling
Clifton Whitehead
Vance Cribbs
Charles Dagenbach
Floyd Cline
Win Arnold
Harold Kesselring
Ralph Mason
Robert Schneider
Schneider
William Mason
Fidelis
St. Paul’s
Sheafor Philathea
First Baptist Church
Fellowship Hall
Tom Baird
Earl Bevis
Rare Page
Pearl Ward
G. Miller
R. H. Patton
G. Walter Weber
Gene
S. C. Danner
Guy Smothers
Merle N. Prickett
Eveniing
Mrs. Apple
Mak
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DIOR
Yves Saint-Laurent
Christian Dior
House of Dior
Toy Bazaar
Mothers’ Club
Daniel Grea
Daniel Green
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